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San Francisco – December 2, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Antares, an advanced nuclear energy startup building a small modular nuclear reactor, in connection with its $96 million Series B funding round.

November 24, 2025: Crowell & Moring LLP represented Aptible, a leading provider of secure cloud infrastructure solutions for developers and engineering teams, in connection with its strategic combination with Opti9, a leading cloud solutions provider. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Aptible, enabling it to leverage Opti9’s scale and resources to accelerate innovation and expand its roadmap of cloud offerings. Through this combination, Aptible’s customer base will continue to benefit from the company’s reliable platform and service while gaining access to an even broader suite of managed cloud solutions tailored for modern engineering needs. The combination unlocks new opportunities for Aptible to invest in advanced features, including secure managed AI workloads, universal cloud infrastructure management, and proactive recommendations improving reliability, security, and cost efficiency for its customers.

 San Francisco – November 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Farcast, a San Francisco-based startup pioneering advanced satellite User Terminals, in connection with an expanded commercial relationship and a $5 million equity investment from Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators. Under the agreement, Telesat will also appoint a member of the Farcast board of directors to support the company’s alignment with the strategic goals of the Telesat Lightspeed program.